Donation Attendant - Full Time (Huntington)

About the role

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana, Inc. is looking for Donation Attendants for our stores in Huntington, IN. This is not a typical retail job—it's an opportunity to serve your community while building your career with an eco-friendly organization. Goodwill's mission is to empower and prepare people for independence through training, personal growth and work. Goodwill stores support this mission by collecting and selling goods donated by the community. As a Donation Attendant, you are the face of the organization!

What you'll do

• Answers the donation door as soon as the buzzer rings
• Unloads donations for the donor and handles donations in a professional manner while bringing them inside
• Places the donations in the appropriate staging area
• Distributes tax receipts
• Processes donations efficiently
• Accurately prices and moves merchandise directly to staging areas
• Assists in maintaining safety and security of donated merchandise
• Assists in controlling theft of donated items
• Uses hand truck, pallet jack or flat carts to move donations or customer items for pickup
• Keeps area clean and organized during and at end of shift
• Follows all safety rules and practices
• Heavy lifting, pushing and pulling required
• Performs all other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor in the process of carrying out the mission of Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana, Inc.
• Reports need for any necessary materials/equipment
• Ensures walkways, aisles, exits, and safety equipment areas (i.e., fire extinguishers or fire hoses) are clear and unobstructed

Requirements

• No specialized educational requirements; will train
• No experience required; will train
• No skills required; will train
• Subject to background check
• Ability to work within the team concept
• Subject to random alcohol and drug testing as specified in the Drug Free Workplace Program
• Fully comply with Goodwill policy regarding values and ethical behavior with special emphasis on the Code of Ethics
• Must maintain a positive work outlook and project a pleasant, courteous, and helpful demeanor at all times when dealing with customers, donors, co-workers, and clients
• Heavy lifting, pushing and pulling required: push and pull up to 100 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects. The ability to fully perform lifting and moving duties is mandatory

Physical demands

• Substantial: grasping, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, and walking
• Considerable: balancing
• Moderate: crouching, hearing, stooping, and talking
• Occasional: climbing
• Nominal: crawling, kneeling, and repetitive motions
• Worker is subject to both outdoor and indoor environmental conditions

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid bi-weekly
• Medical, dental and vision insurance (full-time)
• 401K plan
• Life insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Holiday pay
• Paid time off (PTO)
• In-store discounts
• Set rotating schedules
• No working the "late shift"

Schedule

Set rotating schedules; no late shifts.

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